Recently, after the new president of the Maldives took office, he has already made his first visit after the New Year, breaking with the previous tradition of visiting India and taking the first visit to China. At a time when it is widely believed that relations between the Maldives and China are developing rapidly, there is a risk of replacing India's position in the Maldives. However, there are two pieces of news, the first is that although the President of the Maldives has asked the Indian troops to withdraw, according to the latest information, the Indian garrison has not received instructions to retreat. The second signal is that there are also voices in the Maldives that "India is a long-term ally". One might wonder if the Maldives' attitude towards China has changed.
(The Maldives president visited China for the first time and urged the withdrawal of Indian troops)
When the leader of the Maldives, Muizu, came to power, he made the decision to change course and no longer let India dominate. He openly stated that he wanted to abandon his previous "pro-India policy" and asked the Indian army to pack up and prepare for withdrawal. In other words, he demanded the departure of Indian troops stationed in the Maldives. The move strained relations between the otherwise friendly neighbors India and the Maldives. However, it appears that the Indian garrison refused to leave, claiming that it had not received instructions to evacuate. The Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Navy, General Hari Kumar, said in an interview that as of now, the Indian government has not issued an order to retreat, that is, they have not yet received it from Ma
